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PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600 Tire Recall - Campaign #06T023000

 
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PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600 TIRE RECALL - #06T023000

RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT

CERTAIN PEP BOYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

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Tire PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600
Manufacturer PEP BOYS
Manufactured between 8/6/2006 - 8/19/2006
Recalled on 11/1/2006
Influenced by PEP BOYS
Owners Notified on 10/25/2006
# Affected 8,583
Recalled for TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Description CERTAIN PEP BOYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
Consequences A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action PEP BOYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONSUMER SERVICE HOTLINE AT 800-737-2697.
Notes PEP BOYS RECALL NO. 147.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
See also PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600 Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT

PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600 Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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